swishy

[swish-ee]

adjective

swishier, swishiest 

1. causing, giving rise to, or characterized by a swishing sound or motion.

2. Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.,  Also exhibiting effeminate tendencies or characteristics.

ˈswishy

/ ˈswɪʃɪ /

adjective

1. moving with a swishing sound

2. slang,  effeminate and homosexual

Word History and Origins

Origin of swishy¹

First recorded in 1820–30; swish + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Pretty soon, Syd, with his funny feet, hockey stick legs, thick swishy tail, and ballerina-like moves, pranced down hallways and welcomed outsiders into his new neighborhood.

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And in my three races the standout feature wasn't the swishy new graphics or the controller, it was a trick that is becoming Nintendo's hallmark: making the new feel familiar.

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Kyle Shepherd’s score is rich with both ominous and aching strings and piano, while David Classon’s sound transports Michael from the chaos of a war-torn metropolis to the swishy silence beneath a river’s surface.

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A spirited trot or swishy, excited wag of the tail may signify an excellent performance for one breed, but subpar training for another.

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During the deliberations, Polaris had to live on the airport premises — shades of “The Terminal,” if Tom Hanks had four legs and a swishy tail.

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